In Hindu tradition, one human year is believed to be one day for Gods. For Gods, it is Day during Uttarayana and it is night during Dakshinayana. Uttarayana starts on Makara Sankramana Day usually January 14th or 15th. Uttarayana in 2017 begins on January 14.

Please note that there are many scholars in India who believe that the Uttarayana Punyakala or winter solstice falls on the 21st of December. But this has been ignored.

Uttarayana and Dakshinayana comprises of six months each. Uttarayana means the northern movement of the sun. The period starting from Capricorn Zodiac (Makara Rashi) up to Gemini Zodiac (Mithuna Raasi) is called as Uttarayana. The period when Sun leaves Gemini Zodiac is known as Kataka Sankramana and this marks the end of the Uttarayana period. This happens annually on July 15th or 16th.

Uttarayana is referred as Devayana, as it is the daytime for Gods, and most of the auspicious ceremonies and rituals are performed only in this period by certain Hindu communi…

Malayalam Calendar 2005 followed in Kerala is provided by
the Deepika Newspaper. The 2005 year Malayalam calendar contains important
festivals in Kerala and uses Malayalam language to mention Nakshatram and
festival details. This Kerala calendar of 2005 of Deepika is not in pdf format
but in jpeg format. But you can save the webpage or image format and use it.
You can try this to use themain calendar link. (in this select the 2005 calendar for viewing)

Malayalam Calendar 2004 followed in Kerala is provided by
the Deepika Newspaper. The 2004 year Malayalam calendar contains important
festivals in Kerala and uses Malayalam language to mention Nakshatram and
festival details. This Kerala calendar of 2004 of Deepika is not in pdf format
but in jpeg format. But you can save the webpage or image format and use it.
You can try this to use the main calendar link. (in
this select the 2004 calendar for viewing)

Kakotishwar Mahadev is worshiped in Ujjain in
Madhya Pradesh. It is one of the 84 forms of Shiva worshiped in Ujjain.
Those offering prayers to Kakotishwar will be cured of all forms of poisoning
including those of reptiles.

The temple dedicated to Kakotishwar Mahadev is located at Harsiddhi
Temple Complex in Ujjain.
This form of Shiva is associated with naga Karkodaka.

Kakotishwar Mahadev is counted among the
84 Shiva Temples in Ujjain and it is the 10th temple
visited during the parikrama of Shivalayas here.

Story of Kakotishwar Mahadev form of Shiva in Ujjain
Legend has it that once Goddess Uma cursed the nagas that
they will perish at the yajna of Janmajeya. Some Nagas led by Karkotaka approached
Brahma who advised them to go to Mahakaal Vana and offer prayers to Lord Shiva.

Here, the nagas made a Shivling and offered prayers. Pleased
with their devotion, Shiva gave the boon to Karkotaka that those nagas that
followed Dharma would be rescued.
As Karkotaka offered prayers here, the…

Khandoba Yatra is annually organized in Paush month at Pal or
Pali near Satara in Maharashtra. The yatra or
festival celebrates the marriage of Khandoba (incarnation of Shiva) with GoddessMhalsa. Khandoba Yatra 2019 date is January 19.
The marriage ceremony attracts thousands of devotees to
Pali. The murti of Khandoba and Goddess Mhalsa are carried from the temple to a
common area for the ceremony. The procession is led by a person sitting atop an
elephant belonging to an important family in the region. The procession starts from a Wada (Old Marathi building) and
goes to the KhandobaTemple. Here the
procession receives the murtis of Khandoba and Goddess Mhalsa.
Later the marriage is held at an appointed spot called
Bahula.
Khandoba Yatra at Pal is annually observed on Paush Shukla Paksha Trayodasi Tithi or the thirteenth day during the waxing phase of moon in Paush month as per traditional Hindu calendar
followed in Maharashtra. KhandobaTemple at Pali is located
around 33 km from Sata…

Chhoti Patan Devin Temple at Patna in Bihar is an ancient
shrine and is dedicated to Goddess Kali, Lakshmi and Saraswati. The temple is located east of Patna Railway Junction. The popular
belief is that a part of the right thigh of Goddess Sati fell here. Hence, the Chhoti
Patan Devi Temple is also regarded as a Shaktipeetah.

Apart from the murtis of Goddesses, there are murtis of
Ganesha, Hanuman, Shivling, Goddess Durga and of several other gods and
goddesses in Hindu pantheon.

People suffering from chicken pox and small pox arrive at
the shrine looking for cure.
Vijayadasami is the most important festival celebrated here.

There is no official website on the internet providing live webcasting of Sabarimala Makaravilakku 2018 and Makara Jyothi but you can still watch it live online on Saturday, January 14, 2018. Most of television channels in Kerala and some in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh will be telecasting live the Sabarimala Makara Jyothi and Makaravilaku form Ayyappa Temple on January 14, 2018 in the evening from 1700 hrs. So the best option is to look for the live streaming of television channels.

The news channels in Kerala like Indiavision , Asianet and Manorama News has websites doing live streaming.

Best option - Janam TV live - in all probability they will be airing Makavialkku live.

Another Option - Mathurbhumi News will also be airing the Makaravilakku and Makara Jyothi 2018 live.

Another option - The ideal option is to view Makaravilakku festival on Asianet News - Asianet News Live

We cannot change bad things. But we can change our attitude
towards them.

The truly great are not those who have more money or brains
or higher social position. God does not think less of people because they are
poor or unintelligent. What matters is whether we have been kind to others and
honest and sincere with ourselves and in our intimate relations with others.

The superiority of the West is due to its intellectual
integrity, the sincerity of its pursuit of truth. From the time of Socrates,
the seeker of truth, down till today, the Western mind, with rare exceptions,
has been remarkably free from self-complacency, intellectual laziness and blind
faith in ancient wisdom.
Tradition cannot ever supersede truth. What is manifestly
wrong cannot become right by the mere force of custom or authority. Conscience
cannot be silenced by scripture. We must clear our mind of the cobwebs which are
found there.– Dr S Radhakrishnan

Tithi in Hindu Calendar on Monday, January 9, 2017 (Today) –
Shukla Paksha Dwadasi Tithi or the twelfth
day during the waxing phase of moon inHindu calendar and Panchang in most regions. It is Shukla Paksha Ekadasi
Tithi or the eleventh day during the waxing phase of moon till 2:19 AM on January 9. Then onward it is
Shukla Paksha Dwadasi Tithi or the twelfth day during the waxing phase of moon till 11:17 PM on January 9. Then onward it is onward it is Shukla Paksha Trayodasi Tithi or the thirteenth day during the waxing phase of moon. All time based on India Standard Time. How is January 9, 2017
as per Hindu Panchang? – It is a good and auspicious day after 10:16 AM. Nakshatra – Karthigai or Krittika or Kartika Nakshatra till 8:19 AM on January 9. Then onward it is Rohini Nakshatram.
In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and
south Rajasthan), it is Karthigai or Krittika or Kartika Nakshatra till 10:17 AM
on January 9. Then onward it is Rohini Nakshatram. Rashi or Moon Sig…